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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,282 and 231,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,282 and 231,135 is: 357,868.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,282 : 231,135 = 231,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,282/231,135 = 231,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,282x = 231,135 × 231,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,282x = 53,423,388,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,423,388,225/149,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,868.92

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